Chapter 4.

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(Simba was simply furious. How dare the hyenas interrupt the lionesses in mid-hunt. He was getting really frustrated with them. It had been two weeks since he'd sent Kovu off to find scar and still he had nothing. Simba was beginning to worry; he hadn't thought it would take him this long. After-all he had inserted himself into Kiara's life in days and had begun to gain Simba's trust immediately after. And although he worried, Kiara was simply distraught. She had heard of Scar and his cruelty. Simba couldn't bear to see his daughter in such distressed so he went to ask his father a favor)

Simba: Dad I need a favor.

Mufasa: Of course simba.

Simba: Can u talk to Kiara, try to calm her. Talk to her about Scar's easier aspects. If he has any. But you knew him before I became what he is right?

Mufasa: Yes Simba, I did. But all of my brother from then is gone…I shall try to calm her none the less.

(Mufasa lumbered off. Looking for his granddaughter. He sniffed the air and caught her scent…trailinf\g down from…the very top of pride rock. He trotted up the path to the place he once sat with simba. He found her crying silently to herself. He came up alongside her and lay his paw across Kiara's shoulders. He growled softly)

Mufasa: Hey girl, don't lose faith. I know Scar. I watched him change into what he is.

Kiara: See! Then you know what I'm crying for! He's terrible.

Mufasa: Well my young girl, let me tell you the story of a young lion named Taka.

Kiara: Taka? I've never heard of him.

Mufasa: Ahaha, I wouldn't expect so. He died long ago. He was consumed by worry and fear. But let me start at the beginning…Long ago a great king had two sons. One born minutes before the other. They grew as brothers. They played games in their cub-hood without a care in the world. It was blissful. Then one day the King took the firstborn up here to this very promontory at sunrise, where I once took your father and where I know he has brought your dear Kovu, the king though to bring his son in secret. But the other brother came in the shadows, unseen. The King told his son that everything the light touched would be his kingdom one day. That one day he would rule these lands as king. Taka confronted his older brother, jealous, but they managed to talk it out. Then one day they went to mess with a badger in its den and Taka got injured. At the royal shaman something tragic happened. The shaman was overcome in prophecy and he told Taka that his life would fall apart. That his brother would essentially be responsible. After that Taka ran from the shaman his injury untreated and scarred. He turned black. Began to push those he had once cared for away. He grew moody and hateful. He eventually killed his brother. He used all others to his advantage. Only to get what he wanted. It would eventually be the end of him.

Kiara: You just told me the story or Scar didn't you?

Mufasa: I did. And it's that selfishness that is going to keep your dear Kovu alive. He's a young able lion. And my brother in all his manipulative ways, will keep him alive if only just to use him Kiara.

Kiara: You really think so?

Mufasa: I do young one.

Kiara: Well I hope he's alright, wherever he is….